Capital Correspondence

Published: Saturday, June 29, 2013 at 01:41 PM.

SB640 — Tax Withholding on H2A Workers: Exempts compensation paid to an H‑2A agricultural worker from state income tax withholding to the extent the compensation is exempt from federal income tax withholding. Introduced by Sen. Brent Jackson, R-Sampson.

Adopted 49-0. Sent to the House for consideration

YES

Don Davis, Brent Jackson, Louis Pate

HB336 — Continuing Budget Authority (Senate Version): Authorizes the Director of the Budget to continue expenditures for the operation of government at a percentage of the present level until July 31. Introduced by Rep. Debra Conrad, R-Forsyth.

HB336 — Continuing Budget Authority (Senate Version): Authorizes the Director of the Budget to continue expenditures for the operation of governmnet at a percentage of the present leveluntil July 31. Introduced by Rep. Debra Conrad, R-Forsyth.

Adopted 111-0. Sent to the governor for approval

YES

John Bell, George Graham

SB127 — Economic Development Modifications (House Version): Permits the Department of Commerce to contract with a North Carolina nonprofit corporation for the performance of certain economic development functions. Introduced by Sen. Harry Brown, R-Onslow.

Adopted 86-27. Returned to the Senate for concurrence

YES

John Bell, George Graham

SB132 — Health Curriculum/Preterm Birth (House Version): Requires instruction in the school health education program on the preventable causes of preterm birth, including induced abortion as a cause of preterm birth in subsequent pregnancies. Introduced by Sen. Warren Daniel, R-Burke.

SB399 — Criminal Defendant My Waive Jury Trial (House Version): Amends the state constitution to provide that a person accused of any non-capital criminal offense may waive the right to trial by jury and instead be tried by a judge. Introduced by Sen. Peter Brunstetter, R-Forsyth.

SB613 — Create Military Affairs Commission: Establishes the North Carolina Military Affairs Commission to provide advice, counsel and recommendations to the governor, the General Assembly, the Secretary of Commerce and other state agencies on initiatives, programs and legislation concerning the role that North Carolina’s military installations, the National Guard and Reserves play in defense strategy and the economic health and vitality of the State. Introduced by Sen. Harry Brown, R-Onslow.

Adopted 108-0. Sent to the governor for approval

YES

John Bell, George Graham

SB638 — N.C. Farm Act of 2013 (House Version): Limits the liability of farm animal activity sponsors and professionals as a result of inherent risks of farm animal activies; limits the personally identifying information that the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services may disclose about its animal health program; repeals the Interstate Pest Control Compact; repeals certain cleanliness standards for creameries and dairy facilities that are addressed by the N.C. Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act; changes setback distances and burn times from ground clearing activities; repeals the state sulfur content standards for gasoline; exempts certain structures from the sprinkler system requirements of the N.C. Building Code; and allows a landowner to withdraw water for agricultural use during water shortage emergencies. Introduced by Sen. Brent Jackson, R-Sampson.

Adopted 109-3. Returned to the Senate for concurrence

YES

John Bell, George Graham

SB709 — DOT Study 75 MPH Speed Limit (House Version): Directs the Department of Transportation to conduct a study of increasing the speed limit on up to four controlled access highways to 75 miles per hour and to develop a pilot program proposal by Jan. 31, 2014. Introduced by Sen. Neal Hunt, R-Wake.

SB328 — Solid Waste Management Reform: Extends to the duration of permits for sanitary landfills and transfer stations to 30 years; modifies certain requirements including applicable buffers, cleaning and inspection of leachate collection; and authorizes cities and counties that accept solid waste from other local governments to levy a surcharge for the use of their facilities. Introduced by Sen. Trudy Wade, R-Guilford.

Adopted 29-16. Sent to the Senate for consideration

YES

Brent Jackson

NO

Don Davis, Louis Pate

SB485 — UNC Reports and E‑Commerce Improvements: Eliminates duplicative reporting requirements regarding personal service contracts for the University of North Carolina and allows the Board of Governors to provide for the implementation and expansion of e‑commerce infrastructure. Introduced by Sen. Tom Apodaca, R-Henderson.

SB640 — Tax Withholding on H2A Workers: Exempts compensation paid to an H‑2A agricultural worker from state income tax withholding to the extent the compensation is exempt from federal income tax withholding. Introduced by Sen. Brent Jackson, R-Sampson.

Adopted 49-0. Sent to the House for consideration

YES

Don Davis, Brent Jackson, Louis Pate

HB336 — Continuing Budget Authority (Senate Version): Authorizes the Director of the Budget to continue expenditures for the operation of government at a percentage of the present level until July 31. Introduced by Rep. Debra Conrad, R-Forsyth.